як ти сьогодні
yak ty syohodni
The English phrase "how are you today" is translated into Ukrainian as як ти сьогодні (yak ty syohodni).
This is a friendly greeting used to ask someone about their current well-being or mood.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of як (how), ти (you – singular/informal) and сьогодні (today).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word сьогодні (today) can be omitted if you simply want to ask як ти (how are you) in a general sense.
How do you pronounce it?
yak ty syohodni
When do people say it?
When someone asks you how you are, a common and natural response is Добре, дякую! (Good, thank you!). If you are using the informal version Як справи сьогодні?, you can respond with Дуже добре (very well) or Непогано (not bad).
Did you know?
- In many Western cultures, 'how are you' is a polite ritual, but in Ukraine, answering this question often invites a real, detailed conversation about your actual life and problems.
- If you are speaking to a stranger or a teacher, you must change як ти to як ви, as using the singular 'you' would be considered unexpectedly blunt or even rude.
- The word сьогодні is a contraction of two ancient words meaning 'this day', from the Old East Slavic сего дьне.
Examples in context
- Як ти сьогодні?How are you today?This example shows how to use the phrase як ти сьогодні to ask how someone is doing today.Tatoeba #5713112 by deniko, translation #388255 by Dorenda
- Скажи, як ти сьогодні почуваєшся?Skazhy, yak ty syohodni pochuvaieshsiia?Tell me, how are you feeling today?
Example conversation
Two friends meet for coffee in a park.
- Ірина IrynaПривіт, Дмитре, як ти сьогодні?Pryvit, Dmytre, yak ty syohodni?Hi, Dmytro, how are you today?
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, Ірино, у мене все добре.Diakuiu, Iryno, u mene vse dobre.Thanks, Iryna, I am doing well.
- Ірина IrynaЦе чудово чути!Ce chudovo chuty!That is great to hear!
- Дмитро DmytroА ти як?A ty yak?And how are you?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries сьогодні, ти, як, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
